Nevada Code § 176.115

Judgment against complainant for malicious prosecution when defendant not found guilty; costs; enforcement of judgment
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1. In all cases of criminal prosecution
where the defendant is not found guilty, the court may require the complainant,
if it appears that the prosecution was malicious or without probable cause, to
pay the costs of the action, or to give security to pay the same within 30
days.
2. If the complainant does not comply with
the order of the court, judgment may be entered against the complainant for the
amount thereof.
3. Such judgments may be enforced and
appealed from in the same manner as those rendered in civil actions.

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